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I say go up and take a look. I suspect conditions might be ok, especially if you hit it really early. Bring an alpine rock rack too, and if the ice isn't safe, climb the NE Ridge of Pinnacle or another of the buttresses.

One year on April 30 we climbed Pinnacle Gully in the early AM (started first pitch at 6:00am), and the NE Ridge of Pinnacle later in the day. Conditions had been similar during the week, with warm days but below freezing nights. However, that winter wasn't nearly as warm as this winter. But almost every year someone climbs ice in the Ravines in late October or very early November, when the days are warm but the nights dip below freezing. I don't see why you wouldn't find at least similar conditions this weekend.

Disclaimer: that all assumes safe avy conditions...

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Thx fellas. I ticked one last run on Pinnacle gully today. Now I can put the tools to bed.

Jealous,

However now that i have been on rock a few times with the intention ultimately leading trad i see clearly it is a good thing the ice melts every year as it is gonna take time.

Still i have been tempted the last few days reading this all to not just sneak away by myself for one last hurrah on the ice.

Any pictures?

Got mine yesterday. Soloed Pinnacle yesterday and it was in great condition considering the bizzaro warm up in March. Got great beta from young dude in parking lot who had climbed it Friday and he was spot on. The return to winter has preserved what remained and would even say it is growing. Had to wait for a party of two before me and by the time I got to the third pitch (top pitch of ice) I had a hard time finding signs of their travel in the hero ice. Would say that it was thin in places compared to fatter years in early April but very much worth the effort. Stay middle or left on first pitch - the right side is peeling away from the rock. Did not hear any signs of hollowness or undermining. The rest of the Ravine not so (depending on your comfort level for baked out ice). Snow climbs all that remain. Maybe north but pretty thin and the top out is all rock. South, Central and Diagonal still a go. Bring the micro spikes for in and out - esp up in the Alpine Garden and Lion's Head. Go get it before it is gone.

Edit - FWIW, Alfonzo on NEI said that top 2/3 of Yale are thin/mossy but still good. First pitch scary.

I also have been out on rock about 5 times at this point and am rather enjoying it. With a lack of partners this week and people talking about the cold temps up high and Pinnacle growing i was gonna up to Pinnacle tonight.

Then after some looking around this morning i see the summit has had up to 19' of new snow since Sunday. Maybe next week, or maybe my rock partners will surface again and i will not have to unpack all the winter gear? Ow well looks like a week with the dogs cutting the lawn and mulching the beds. One less thing to do when everyone gets their climbing bug for the season.